Scalpel, forceps... infection. We know about bugs on hospital wards, but what about the operating table? (Daily Mail)

When factory manager Tony Kitchen had an accident at work, there was no doubt he'd been seriously hurt. But he didn't expect surgery to make his condition worse.

Unearth black gold from yard compost (Bradenton Herald)

You may have heard the term "black gold" in your lifetime. While it is most often associated with oil, gardeners worth their salt will associate the phrase with compost. Compost is that dark, crumbly, organic material that is often a prerequisite for the green thumb.

Sporting Clube de Goa hold on for draw with Mahindra (New Kerala)

Mumbai, Nov 19 : Mahindra United forwards let the team down in the second half as the home team was denied three points, after a 0-0 draw with table toppers Sporting Clube de Goa in the ninth round of the I-League, played at the Cooperage here today.

Rohan Banerjee slams ton on debut, Shukla hits 101 (New Kerala)

Kolkata, Nov 17 : Rohan Banerjee slammed a century on debut and captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla blasted 101 runs in 129 balls to enable Bengal pile up 442 of six in reply to Services' 107 runs in the first innings on the second day of the 4-day Ranji Plate-B match at Eden Gardens here today.

After Bans, Tobacco Tries Direct Marketing (NPR)

For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago.

Cutting edge trash dryer to take care of rotten space waste (New Kerala)

Washington, Nov 19 : A team of scientists is developing a cutting-edge trash dryer for NASA, which would take care of rotten and smelly space waste.

Marguerite Manteau-Rao: Coupons Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (HuffingtonPost)

Coupons were not created with the interest of consumers in mind. They are a marketing tactic from consumer packaged goods manufacturers to push their highly processed foods.

Thomas DeLorenzo: Why I Want Senator Clinton to Stay in the Senate -- to Continue her Fight for Health Care (HuffingtonPost)

Universal Health Care and the 2008 Election Why I want Senator Clinton to stay in the Senate and not take the Secretary of State position....

Health workers to strike over pay (Socialist Worker)

Around 100,000 health workers are set to strike against a derisory three-year pay offer after members of the Unite union voted for industrial action.

Mumbai's Rahane, Muzumdar pile agony on Delhi bowlers (New Kerala)

New Delhi, Nov 16: Ajinkya Rahane and Amol Muzumdar struck centuries to put Mumbai in a strong position against defending champions Delhi on the first day of the Super League Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match here Sunday.

Shoppers go sale crazy at Marks & Spencer - but High Street faces 700m Xmas slump

Shoppers went crazy at a snap Marks & Spencer sale yesterday as industry experts warned of a 700million festive bloodbath on the High Street.

Treasury note yields signal market's direction

Now, in the game players in jail cannot collect rent, build houses or conduct trades.

Indian Navy orders anti-piracy ops off Coast of Somalia, deploys destroyers

New Delhi : The Indian Navy will be sending guided-missile destroyer INS Mysore to the Gulf of Aden for patrolling the waterways hit by a spate of ship hijackings by Somali pirates, defence sources said ...

Riverside Rangers like home-field factor

It looked like it was going to be a long season when Riverside started off 0-3. But now, as the Rangers head into the second round of the playoffs against Big Spring at 7 p.m. on Friday at Riverfront Stadium, ...

Pajama Program

As the temperatures continue to lower, Operation PJ Pile-up is making sure that needy children in our area aren't forgotten.

Go Gay USA: Can Do Traveling

Never think that one person cannot make a difference. Don't even go there with us on that assumption.

Pile driving scheduled for Highway 101/41 interchange project

Caltrans says the next phase of the Highway 101/41 interchange project will include pile driving beginning Thursday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. , weather permitting.

Friends with food: Potato Latkes + Xmas Pudding

Preheat oven to 250A F. Peel potatoes and coarsely grate by hand, transferring to a large bowl of cold water as grated.

Henry Waxman Wins Chairmanship of House Energy and Commerce...

Our daily look at stories and topics that are lighting up the Internets: Shocker: Waxman Wins! After a secret ballot vote of the Democratic caucus, Rep.

Let 'The Wrestler' Trailer Emotionally Pile Drive You

It's destroyed every festival audience it's come into contact with. It's garnering Oscar buzz for Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Darren Aronofksy, and the film itself.